Global Patent Index - EP 1569397 A2

EP 1569397 A2 20050831 - Contact center using instant messaging

Title (en)

Contact center using instant messaging

Title (de)

Anrufzentrale unter Verwendung von sofortiger Nachrichtenübermittlung

Title (fr)

Centre de contact utilisant messages instantanés

Publication

EP 1569397 A2 20050831 (EN)

Application

EP 05251113 A 20050224

Priority

US 78792204 A 20040225

Abstract (en)

The present invention provides various contact center embodiments for interacting with customers using instant messaging. In one embodiment, the contact center is configured to receive instant message notifications from a customer when the customer is available for contact by instant messaging. In another embodiment, the contact center is configured to route sessionless instant messages only to a selected agent for a specified period of time. In another embodiment, the contact center is configured to provide to customers presence information for administered instant message addresses before the customers contact the contact center. In another embodiment, the contact center is configured to perform an outbound instant messaging campaign or alert with customers. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

H04L 12/58; H04M 3/523

IPC 8 full level

G06F 13/00 (2006.01); H04L 12/58 (2006.01); H04M 3/51 (2006.01); H04M 3/523 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

H04L 51/04 (2013.01 - EP US); H04M 3/5141 (2013.01 - EP US); H04M 3/5191 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (examination)

EP 1206106 A2 20020515 - GENESYS TELECOMM LAB INC [US]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1569397 A2 20050831; EP 1569397 A3 20051228; CA 2497421 A1 20050825; JP 2005243030 A 20050908; JP 5165835 B2 20130321; US 2005187781 A1 20050825; US 9398152 B2 20160719

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 05251113 A 20050224; CA 2497421 A 20050217; JP 2005050197 A 20050225; US 78792204 A 20040225